Ophiotrix oerstedii
Size
Arm length to 6.5cm
Description:
Arms with thin white and black bands, seperated by wider coloured bands. Arms wih pairs of adjacent yellow spots. Many long thin spines. Base colour varies.
Ecology
Hides during day under rocky rubble or inside sponges from 2 to 45ft (0.5-14m). Feeds on detritus.
Arm length to 6.5cm
Description:
Arms with thin white and black bands, seperated by wider coloured bands. Arms wih pairs of adjacent yellow spots. Many long thin spines. Base colour varies.
Ecology
Hides during day under rocky rubble or inside sponges from 2 to 45ft (0.5-14m). Feeds on detritus.
| Ecological Descriptors | ||||
| Habitat | Size (cm) | Diet | Behaviour | Sex |
| Co, R | Arms 6.5 | Det, Noct | I | F |
Oersted's Brittle Star
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Oersted's Brittle Star